Chelsea would like to appoint Juni Calafat and are ready to offer the 50-year-old Real Madrid key man 4-5 times more money.
According to Defensa Central, Chelsea are eyeing a raid for Juni Calafat to join their operational team in the background. The transfer expert and head of scouts at Real Madrid holds an important position for the Spanish giants and may not get swayed away by the Blues despite the enormous salary on offer.
Florentino Perez has built his success at Real Madrid not only through his astute leadership but also with the support of his key men. There are quite a lot of loyal people he trusts in the background that have helped him and the Capital club to the top of the food chain.
One of those is Juni Calafat, their transfer guru and head of all scouts at the club. The 50-year-old’s role goes unnoticed as everyone drowns themselves in the champagne of attractive signings that arrive each year. He recently came to the fore again with the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. And in the previous summers, he made a lot of telling contributions.
Calafat is currently involved in identifying many key targets for the future, including some top-level players from other leagues. Perez considers the 50-year-old an undisputed leader in the backdrop and would not dream about shaking up the structure.
Now, there are concerns in the corridors of Real Madrid with Chelsea’s potential interest in Calafat. The Blues have been operating without a figure that can provide insightful ideas in the transfer market since the Todd Boehly-led takeover.
Chelsea have been looking at several options without much success. They have now stumbled upon the idea of the 50-year-old key man as a potential solution. The report states the Blues have offered to increase Calafat’s salary 4-5 times than his current compensation.
The Premier League, especially Chelsea, are operating on a different level, with a lot of frenzy in the background compared to Real Madrid. In the Spanish capital, things are much more structured and within the range of Calafat to operate with limited drama.
The report then states that Calafat has refused to leave the club and may end up not accepting Chelsea’s lucrative offer. It is very clear that Perez has Calafat’s loyalty and will not leave the group in the current climate. Hence, Chelsea may suffer a blow in their pursuit of the Real Madrid man. They may have to look at other options that may have an interest in being part of their project.
